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Artifacts such as hearing stones and ornate bricks with intricate designs, representing craftsmanship from various centuries.

Hearing stone with lion's head in profiled diamond, c. 1575 - c. 1625 Hearing stone with a representation of Leeuwenkop in Lauwerkrans, placed in profiled diamond, which motif repeated itself in the half windows on the sides. The Hale windows at the top and bottom are filled with half medallions with star motif. Southern Netherlands earthenware Hearing stone with a representation of Leeuwenkop in Lauwerkrans, placed in profiled diamond, which motif repeated itself in the half windows on the sides. The Hale windows at the top and bottom are filled with half medallions with star motif. Southern Netherlands earthenware
Hearing stone with lion's head in profiled diamond, c. 1575 - c. 1625 Hearing stone with a representation of Leeuwenkop in Lauwerkrans, placed in profiled diamond, which motif repeated itself in the half windows on the sides. The Hale windows at the top and bottom are filled with half medallions with star motif. Southern Netherlands earthenware Hearing stone with a representation of Leeuwenkop in Lauwerkrans, placed in profiled diamond, which motif repeated itself in the half windows on the sides. The Hale windows at the top and bottom are filled with half medallions with star motif. Southern Netherlands earthenware
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Hearing stone with lion's head in profiled diamond, c. 1575 - c. 1625 Hearing stone with a representation of Leeuwenkop in Lauwerkrans, placed in profiled diamond, which motif repeated itself in the half windows on the sides. The Hale windows at the top and bottom are filled with half medallions with star motif. Southern Netherlands earthenware Hearing stone with a representation of Leeuwenkop in Lauwerkrans, placed in profiled diamond, which motif repeated itself in the half windows on the sides. The Hale windows at the top and bottom are filled with half medallions with star motif. Southern Netherlands earthenwareTassel 17th century Italian. Tassel. Italian. 17th century. Linen. Textiles-TrimmingsFacing brick with tree and inscription: D.PRVMBOM. ,, 1721 Standing rectangle with a tree with fruits (plums). To the left of the Stam 17, to the right of the Stam 21 and the caption I.D. PRVMBOM. The facing brick is broken in three pieces (KOG-Eels-1 to Kog-Es-3). Netherlands (possibly) .Hearing stone Lasanges Black, Anonymous, 1597 Hearing stone, baked, lasanges black, in which alternately gilded climbing lions and stars. Southern Netherlands earthenware Hearing stone, baked, lasanges black, in which alternately gilded climbing lions and stars. Southern Netherlands earthenwareGold band with impressed decoration (chest ornament). Date/Period: 8th century BC. Gold. 132 × 46 mm (5.19 × 1.81 in). Author: UNKNOWN.Prehistory - Italy - Iron Age - Votive plate with warrior from the Sanctuary of Reithia (4th century b.C.)CoffinPanelGrahal-Manzara. Carnavalet 2013-2016 collection sites. Numismatics. Punch The conquered freedom. Lion leaping in front of the Bastille.Set of Fire Linings, c. 1770-1780. France, style of Louis XVI, 18th Century. Cast iron; average: 93.4 x 134.6 x 44.5 cm (36 3/4 x 53 x 17 1/2 in.); panel: 19.1 x 139.7 x 2.9 cm (7 1/2 x 55 x 1 1/8 in.).Printing block for embroidery, Medium: wood, copper, brass, One of twenty-one wood blocks showing a different floral motif formed by metal strips set in wood., USA, 1825-50, appliances & tools, Printing block for embroideryAmulet plaque inscribed "Men-Kheper-ra" Egyptian. Amulet plaque inscribed "Men-Kheper-ra". Egyptian. Clay, glazed. Gold and SilverFireplace of baked earth with diamond-shaped distribution, with climbing lions and diamond shaped flowers in the windows towards each other. Fireplace of baked earth with diamond-shaped distribution. In every two windows: two climbing lions towards each other; and in the other a diamond-shaped flower. Without year. Weathered.Bell Half zygmunt (Inscription: Ki Ca C) Zygmuntów Tower, Wawel Cathedral, KrakowStone of gate of vleeshal, Rotterdam, front two knives, bottom decorated, keystone building element facing stone sculpture sculpture sandstone stone, sculpted From top to bottom smaller sides straight above and below in slight curve. Front decorated with two crossed knives connected with ribbon with tassels. Bottom decorated with bands in the middle pyramidal decoration meat house meat hall Rotterdam City Triangle Botersloot St. Bartholomeus Originating from the Vleeshal on the Botersloot.Bliżej KulturyHearing stone with a performance of climbing lion, c. 1575 - c. 1625 Hearing stone with a show of climbing lion to the left (heraldic), placed in profiled window. A double -headed eagle in the half windows on the sides. The half windows on the top and bottom are filled with half medallions with star motif. Southern Netherlands earthenware Hearing stone with a show of climbing lion to the left (heraldic), placed in profiled window. A double -headed eagle in the half windows on the sides. The half windows on the top and bottom are filled with half medallions with star motif. Southern Netherlands earthenwareSword Guard, 1700-1768. Japan, Edo period (1615-1868). Iron (Mito type); diameter: 6.7 cm (2 5/8 in.).Hearing stone with representation of two portrait medallions, placed in two windows, anonymous, c. 1400 - c. 1950 Hearing stone with representation of two portrait medallions, placed in two windows. Southern Netherlands earthenware Hearing stone with representation of two portrait medallions, placed in two windows. Southern Netherlands earthenwareGoldweight Sheild, 19th-20th century, 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. (0.64 x 3.18 x 4.45 cm), Brass, Ghana, 19th-20th centuryFeature with image, Anonymous, 1581 A fireplace with crowned busts of a man and a woman and the year 1581. stored in three pieces in a box. Old brand: Lit B N1. Southern Netherlands earthenware A fireplace with crowned busts of a man and a woman and the year 1581. stored in three pieces in a box. Old brand: Lit B N1. Southern Netherlands earthenwareAbacus ca. 1130-40 Catalan. Abacus. Catalan. ca. 1130-40. Marble. Made in present-day France. Sculpture-ArchitecturalProject Grange Manzary MANZA 2014-2016 Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionMirror with Auspicious Animals, Celestial Horses, and Grapevines, early 1100s-mid-1200s. China, Jin dynasty (1115-1234). Bronze; diameter: 25.9 cm (10 3/16 in.); overall: 0.8 cm (5/16 in.); rim: 0.9 cm (3/8 in.).Double cut, anonymous A double cut (unit). A double cut (unit).Fragment 14th-15th century. Fragment 445536Engraved Scarab with Bes Fighting a Griffin. UnknownLamp, North Africa; 1st - 4th century; Terracotta; 2.5 x 8.9 x 12.2 cm (1 x 3 1,2 x 4 13,16 in.)Triangular lead bread token Heiligegeesthuis or Oudemannenhuis, bread penny penny swap lead metal, representation of the Holy Spirit in the guise of pigeon, no Rotterdam City Triangle High Street old man's house Holy house old man's house Holy Spirit House breadPattern Block 12th century. Pattern Block 448693Frances Godfrey, Plane, 1935 1942 PlaneStove plate with Esther's representation kneeled for King Ahasveros. Stove plate of cast iron, with Esther's representation kneeled for King Ahasveros. In the corner the execution of Haman.Fars that coin is coin, 10 ,Etruscan gold disk fibula, from Cerveteri, Rome Province, Italy, Circa 650 B.C.Hearing stone with representation of two climbing lions, c. 1875 - c. 1900 Hearing stone with representation of two climbing lions, placed in profiled window. The half windows at the top and bottom are filled with star motif. Netherlands earthenware Hearing stone with representation of two climbing lions, placed in profiled window. The half windows at the top and bottom are filled with star motif. Netherlands earthenwareVase fragment Roman Helmeted head.. Vase fragment 250465Amulet with a Lamashtu demon ca. 7th-6th century B.C. Babylonian. Amulet with a Lamashtu demon. Babylonian. ca. 7th-6th century B.C.. Limestone. Neo-Babylonian. MesopotamiaTours, Blaise, Gabriel, Two ciborium covers, mounted during the Exposition Rétrospective of 1873 in Tours, France, photomechanical print, page, photos, photographically illustrated books, height 202 mm, width 111 mm, French, 1827 - 1897-09-04, maker, manufacturer, 1873 - 1873, paper, Woodbury typeGrahal-Manzara. Carnavalet 2013-2016 collection sites. Numismatics. Busting law of Voltaire (), right.Engraved Gem. UnknownThree -part of 25 cents from a Dutch guilder from Willem I for Curacao, 1838 ,, 1838 coin Silver coin, a fourth part of a Dutch guilder from Willem I, supposedly Driekantje. Front: part of the crowned Dutch coat of arms. Reverse: part of the head of Willem I to the right. Stamped on the front or downside, beaten: letter C. Randschrift and cartel edge. silver (metal) striking (metalworking)Mount; silvered brassInk Tablet Decorated with Emblems of Investiture dated 1576 Workshop of Fang Yulu Chinese. Ink Tablet Decorated with Emblems of Investiture 41780Sword Guard (Tsuba), c. 1615-1868. Japan, possibly Edo period (1615-1868). diameter: 8 cm (3 1/8 in.).14th Century alloy, lead and tin warrior box.Lid with a Lion attacking a Bull. Dimensions: 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm). Date: 12th century.This unglazed earthenware fragment was most likely used as the lid of a large cooking pot. The molded scene depicts a lion attacking a bull, and the feet at the bottom indicate that a similar scene was repeated on the other half of the lid. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Mount, Brass, Polygon with straight lower edge. Repoussé figure of a reclining woman facing right., Italy, early 19th century, metalwork, Decorative Arts, MountFinial 17th century. Finial. 17th century. Brass; hammered and pierced. Attributed to Iran. MetalDam disk with face on Nuremberg and portraits of Joseph I of Austria and seven parent. .Handen van Vertind iron with leaf motifs, anonymous, 1600 - 1800 Handen of Vertind iron. At the bottom a large, round opening of a hinge. From there, two symmetrical leaf motifs spring, which split into two volutes towards the end. iron (metal). tin (metal) Handen of Vertind iron. At the bottom a large, round opening of a hinge. From there, two symmetrical leaf motifs spring, which split into two volutes towards the end. iron (metal). tin (metal)Gold Slide for a Belt 700s Avar The treasure contains an array of belt fittings, some elaborately decorated, some unfinished or defectively cast. Some show no signs of use, while others are quite worn.The AvarsThe Avars were a nomadic tribe of mounted warriors from the Eurasian steppe. The Byzantine emperor Justinian negotiated with them in the sixth century to protect the Empires northern border along the Black Sea. Emboldened by their subjugation of numerous tribes, they unsuccessfully attempted to seize the Empires capital, Constantinople. They remained a scourge of both Byzantium and the Western kingdoms until Charlemagne defeated them through a series of campaigns in the 790s and early 800s.All the money and treasure that the Avars had been years amassing was seized, and no war in which the Franks have ever engaged.. brought them such riches and such booty. Up to that time the Avars had passed for a poor people, but so much gold and silver was found.. that one may well think thaTile, flower pot in blue on white, corner motif big ox head, wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed paintedButton from the wreck of the East Indians Hollandia, Anonymous, 1700 - in or before 1743 button Knoop, drie fragmenten afgebroken. Button; (1)fragm, top, circular, domed, hollow (4.6d, c.i.gh) eroded; relieved decoration, corded rim, central panel showing seated female ("Victory") surrounded by martial attributes. Netherlands silver (metal) SecondFireplace of baked earth, divided into two ovals with wide edges with a vase with flowers in it. Fireplace of baked earth, divided into two ovals with wide edges with a vase with flowers in it.Cast of three fragments of tiles with floral motifs (fragment of the performance of a shield covered with a tournament helmet (Herb Herbbe); A fragment of the performance of the church tower with three peaks and a large window; a fragment of the performance of the Gothic flower) Greater Poland Museum, Poznańlyrische Plakette lyrische Plakette Copyright: xZoonar.com/Tolox 22568788Fragment 14th century. Fragment 452497Fireback with bagpipe player, flower garlands, fish and shell, hob plate cast iron, cast Rectangular hob with bow In the middle bagpipe player in the distance two pine trees. Around broad border with flower garlands between frame and pearl necklace. On top in the middle shell flanked by two fish residential environment interior heatingHammered Gold Patena 11th-16th century Costa Rica or Panama. Hammered Gold Patena 310237Hearing stone with representation of two climbing lions, c. 1875 - c. 1900 Hearing stone with representation of two climbing lions, placed in profiled window. The half windows at the top and bottom are filled with star motif. Netherlands earthenware Hearing stone with representation of two climbing lions, placed in profiled window. The half windows at the top and bottom are filled with star motif. Netherlands earthenwareRing collar of a harness with relief of battle. Iron ring collar. The top is hemisphere and the underside approaches a slight point. The high relief shows a battle with men on horseback and with spears and swords. In the middle a horse falls on the ground with rider.Jar FilterCommemorative badge of the anniversary of the release of Lviv from the Russian occupation in 1915 Unger, Eugeniusz (Fl. 1900 1950)Knife Handle (Kozuka). Culture: Japanese. Dimensions: L. 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); thickness 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 1.6 oz. (45.4 g). Date: end of 18th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Fragment of a Bowl 9th century. Fragment of a Bowl 449444Finger Ring with a Sphinx and Winged Lion. UnknownTile with heart, anonymous, c. 1750 - c. 1800 Tile decorated with a heart surrounded by a double pointed oval. In two corners, a quarter rosette. Netherlands earthenware. lead glaze Tile decorated with a heart surrounded by a double pointed oval. In two corners, a quarter rosette. Netherlands earthenware. lead glazeBarrier from the wreck of the East Indies Hollandia, Anonymous, 1700 - in Or Before 1743 Crowned cartouche with VOC monogram, surrounded with martial attributes. Netherlands copper (metal) SecondScarab seal 2nd-1st millennium B.C.. Scarab seal. 2nd-1st millennium B.C.. Stone. Middle Bronze Age-Iron Age. Egypt or LevantCushion 17th century Italian or French. Cushion 461402Stove glazed clay tile from late 15th century, National Museum, Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania, Vilnius, Lithuania, EuropeHalf suit of armour from a group of parade armours. The surface of this armour is richly embossed with mythological figures including Mars, Hercules and the Nemean Lion. From Milan, made from iron, gold, silver and brass.Panel 909-1171. Panel 452863Door knocker 19th century, after 16th century original British, after Italian, Perugia original This electrotype is after a sixteenth-century original in the Botkine Collection, St. Petersburg, at the time of reproduction. The original bronze is from the Villa of Sixtus V.. Door knocker 186592Sculpture model. Sculpture model: carving, test model or example in the form of an oval list in a rectangular frame. In the oval a festoon of flowers and leaves on a strict ribbon.Bud Vase. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35 x 24.1 cm (13 3/4 x 9 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: 3" in diameter; 11" high; 4 1/2" wide. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Vera Van Voris.Mortar 12th century. Mortar 450507Eugene Shellady, Pa German Dish, c 1936 Pa. German DishFalse Coin, Penny, 1013 1025, Mieszko II (1025 1031)30 rue des Bourdonnais, door hammer. Strapping, 30 rue des Bourdonnais, 1st arrondissement, Paris. Knocker, 30 rue des Bourdonnais, Paris (IER ARR.) ". Photograph of Charles Lansiaux (1855-1939). Draw at the gelatin bromide of silver. Around 1922.Anglo-Roman votive plaques found as part of the Ashwell Hoard, England 3rd to 4th century ADAnthropomorphic Celt 1500-500 B.C. India. Anthropomorphic Celt 56620Printing Block (Germany); wood, metalMedal (reverse). Jules Prosper Legastelois (French, 1855-1931). Bronze; overall: 5.8 x 3.9 cm (2 5/16 x 1 9/16 in.).3 pieces, glazed pottery for the Boston Public Schools , Tiles, Pendants Jewelry. The Massachusetts WPA Federal Art Project Photograph CollectionAbruzzo, L'Aquila, Celano, Museum, Italy, 20th century, photo, photography, EuropeBookbinding. Iran or India, 17th-18th century. Manuscripts; covers. Leather, blindtooledMaat amulet. Dimensions: l. 2 cm (13/16 in.) × h. 1.1 cm (7/16 in.). Dynasty: Dynasty 26-29. Date: 664-380 B.C.. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Five objects decorated with flower motifs, c. 1875 - c. 1900 photograph Above: elongated stick, below: two panels and two forms that look like feet. photographic support flowers ~ ornamentThe Gundestrup cauldron is a richly decorated silver vessel; thought to date between 200 BC and 300 AD; placing it within the late La Tène period or early Roman Iron Age. The cauldron is the largest known example of European Iron Age silver work. It was found in 1891 in a peat bog near the hamlet of Gundestrup in the Aars parish of Himmerland; DenmarkBible illustrations, c. 1550 - c. 1699 wood (plant material)'Dieppe', Carved bone, velvet-covered wood, mirrored glass, Shield-shaped frame mounted with overlapping plaques of ivory, the arched top with heraldic devices, the bottom overset with fish and a shield, all surrounding an oval mirror., Dieppe, France, mid- 19th century, furniture, Decorative Arts, Mirror, MirrorCase (Inrō) with Design of Hannya and Anchin-san beside Maple Leaves (obverse); Flaming Dragons and Inscription (reverse) JapanScene tile, child's play, tumbling, corner motif spider, wall tile tile sculpture ceramic earthenware glaze, baked 2x glazed painted Blue on white shingleDetail picture of rails in rail.Marquetry Table: Showing Inlay Top. Dated: 1937. Dimensions: overall: 34.3 x 24.6 cm (13 1/2 x 9 11/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 27 1/2"x41 1/2"x27 high. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Geoffrey Holt.Models for brackets of a book lock with a child with a torch and a book and a boy with an anchor, anonymous, c. 1750 - c. 1775 The models driven from plate are decorated with medallions, which are surrounded by a bow and a garland. Beugel A gives a child with a torch and a book again and bracket B a child with an anchor. Amsterdam copper (metal) The models driven from plate are decorated with medallions, which are surrounded by a bow and a garland. Beugel A gives a child with a torch and a book again and bracket B a child with an anchor. Amsterdam copper (metal)Kyathos fragment ca. 525-500 B.C. Greek, Attic. Kyathos fragment 247612Basement with lion head, basement ornament building component sandstone stone, sculpted Rectangular base with lion head in the middle.Coin A.D. 684-685/65 A.H. Islamic. Coin 323502Fireback with bagpipe player, flower garlands, fish and shell, fire place cast iron, cast Rectangular fireplace plate with arch In the middle bagpipe player in the distance two pine trees. Around broad border with flower garlands between frame and pearl necklace. On top in the middle shell flanked by two fish residential environment interior heating